nicksiders
1398 posts
Feb 13, 2007
3:24 PM
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Have you ever returned a breeder(s) to the kitbox? Do they return to the performance levels they once possessed? Is the training or transition phaze a lengthly one?
Nick
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
1167 posts
Feb 13, 2007
3:29 PM
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Nick I've put a few back into the kit boxes after using them and not being all that satisfied with their production. These were usually the ones that were really good spinners, they just didn't produce their likeness with any great percentage. Most all were a little tough to get back on the wing, especially after having spent a year or two breeding. It takes a while to get them into flying condition again. I found it is easier to put them in with some young birds that aren't rolling yet and after a few weeks they will get into shape. I've had a few that just didn't want to cooperate and it was frustrating. However I have had a few that after a couple of months were right back in true form. I've had two sisters in my A team for the last couple of years that are now about 5 years old.
It takes patience with returning stocked birds back to the kit. Some get back in form, some don't. I think this a good test of character.
Brian.
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kcfirl
66 posts
Feb 13, 2007
3:39 PM
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I have reflown them, the good ones are good again. Need to be careful though. I reflew the best hen I had stocked a few years ago for the Fall Fly after breeding season. A Coopers showed up at my place Oct 11th and took the first bird Oct. 13th - her.
There are a couple of the world's very top flyers do it every year and win major champiopships with this technique.
You better be sure your stock loft is solid though, before attempting it.
Ken Firl
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JMUrbon
231 posts
Feb 13, 2007
8:13 PM
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You no Nick I stock a bird because it meets some very stringent requirements to me. The only reason I see to put a bird back in the air is if it does not reproduce itself in the stock loft. To me a bird has got to meat some pretty high expectations in order to get in there so I have to ask myself " is this fly worth loosing that bird" The answer is " No " to me. Joe Urbon
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